How to Love Yourself in 5 Easy Steps

The first step in learning to love yourself is understanding the meaning of self-love. Think of it in the context of the love you have for your partner or a close friend: You are aware of their flaws but appreciate how those imperfections make up the person you care about, trust and support. Now turn all that compassion, forgiveness and understanding inward. “Self-love means accepting your strengths, your weaknesses and everything in between,” says Hannah Elise Rose, LCPC, a therapist in private practice in Baltimore. When you have self-love, she says, you can acknowledge your mistakes and work toward changing them or making amends, but also forgive yourself rather than dwelling on your shortcomings.

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